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H. H. KINSMAN AND W. M. GAYLOR.

GAME.

APPLICATION 1111511 ocT.9,1919. RENEwED AUG. 2o, 1920.

Patented June 14, 1921.

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APPLICATION FILED OCTl 9, I9I9. RENEWED AUG. 20. 1920.

Patented June 14, 1921.

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HERMON E. KINSMAN D WILLIAMlM.' GAYLOR, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

Specification ci.' Letters Patent. Patented, June 14, 1921 Application med October 9, 1919, Serial Je. 329,483. Renewed August 20, 1320. Serial No. 404,958.

lTo all whom t may concern:

Be it known that we, HERMoN H. KlNs- MAN and WILLIAM M. GAYLOR, citizens of the United States, residing at New York in the county of New York and State of ew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Games, of which the following is a specification. l

The present invention relates toan indoor or parlor'game which is designated African golf, since itr presents all thefeatures of the outdoor sport.

The game contains a playing field `or fairway, a driving tee, a playing table, a putting green and a course indicator.

The drawings illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention. However, it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions, various chan es in the form, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Referring to the drawings hereto attached;

Figure 1 is a diagrammatic vview of a game embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a detail view of a portion of the pla ing field on a larger scale;

ig. 3 is a detail view of the playing table,

the same being illustrated on a larger scale;

Fig. 4 is anenlarged detail view of a portio of the indicator of the golf course; and

ig. 5 is a fragmentary view of a portion of the puttin green on a larger scale.

Correspon 'ng and like 4parts are referred description and indica ted in the severa views of by like reference characters.

While it is preferred to have all the parts appear on the surface of a table or board, nevertheless they may be separate. However, there is a coperation between the several parts as will ap ar morefully hereinafter.' The playing eld or fairway is designated by the reference letter A and comprises a plurality of parallel strips which are.- subdivided by transverse lines to form squares orspaces which are` adaptedto receive the markers or game v ieces. The parallel strips are preferably o contrasting vcolor to admit -of the path or course of each player being readily determined and thereby avoid confusion and mistake." These parallel strips of contrasting color are separated by intermediate strips o f uniform color,

the drawings thereby making the play' courses more pronounced and reducing t e chances for mistake in the position and advancing of the'4 markers or game pieces. The transverse s aces are designated by numbers in multip es of ten 'for convenience of reckoning. 'I he transverse lines are extended beyond the s1des of the playing eld and the numbers 'on the projecti ends and at opposite sides of the playing eld extend in reverse directions for convenience of readin from either end of the field.l The shape o? the pla 'ng ield is immaterial but it is preferred to ave the same curved in its length and approximately of U form, one leg or side being shorter than the other leg or side so as to make provision forthe putting green and course indicator. The space comprised between the legs is utilized for receiving the 1pllaylng table. At one end of the playing eldJ or fairway A'is located the drivin tee B which designates the starting point ig-rom which each marker or game'piece begins its travel toward the holes inthe playing of the ame. ,For convenience, the driving tee is ikewise of contrasting color, the spaces and coloring agreeing with the strips and color- 1ng of the laying field. Atintervals in the length of t e playing field, descriptive matterappears which has a'controlling influence on the playing of the game and usually is of a nature to penalize the player so as to increase the number of plays or strokes necessa to hole out. Y

e rectan lar-Shaped figure designated by the letter is subdivided into squares by intersecting lines, there being ten squares above and ten squares below a heavy medial line. The squares abovethe horizontalline are Anumbered from 1 to 10 and are designated by the plus character. The squares below the medial horizontal line are likewise numbered from 1 to 10 and are designated by the minus character. These squares are of contrasting color to admitI of their being readily distinguished one from the other. Each of the squares bears certain numbers which determine the distance of, movement of the markers or game pieces on the playingfeld.V The-putting green C 'is had recourse to by a player when within designate lyards to be subtracted. The difference between selected numbers of plus and minus squares determines the distance to be registered on the playing field so as to hole out.

The playing table D is of circular form and is subdivided by concentric circles and radial lines into sector and arcuate-shaped spaces. There are ten sector-shaped spaces which correspond with the ten plus squares and the ten minus squares of the putting green. The sector-shaped spaces are designated at their inner or smaller ends by numerals which are in consecutive order, from 1 to 10 inclusive. The sector-shaped spaces are of contrasting color to facilitate distinction. The arcuate spaces of each sector-shaped space bear club names and numbers, the latter designating the yards to be registered on the playing field by each player as he makes a play. The club names in each sector-shaped space correspond in the same circular space. The numbers opposite each -club name indicate the yardage to be recorded on the playing field. It is observed that the outermost circular space of the playing table is designated by the term Putt and the same may be plus or minus.

The numbers appearing in each outer arcuate space agree with the numbers on the squares of the putting field corresponding with like designating numerals. The plus and minus squares of the putting green designated by the numerals 1 bear the indicating numbers 1, 2, 3 and 15. 'The outermost arcuate space of the sector-shaped division 1 of the playing table bears corresponding numbers 1, 2, 3 and: 15. By comparison it will be observed that corresponding squares of the putting green bear numbers agreeing with the outermost sectorshaped putting spaces of like designated sector-shaped divisions of' the playing table.

The letter E designates the course indicator, one-half being provided with numbers corresponding to the yards for each of the holes in order and the otherhalf bearing spaces upon which numbers may be written agreeing with the yards for each hole of any selected golf course. Thus a player may adapt the game to his own or any particular course and thereby become perfectly .familiar with the various distances and other points.

The markers or game pieces are not shown and may be of any nature, such as the men or pieces used in playing checkers, chess or similar games requiring movable pieces. In order that the method of playing the game may be understood. the Jfollowing is submitted, it being understood that there may be as lmany players as there are designated istrips in the playing field. .The players may j take turn and each selects a marker or game "piece and a path or strip onv the playing field. The clubs designated in the arcuate spaces of the sector-shaped divisions of the playing table determine the yardage or distance to be recorded on the playing field. It is observed that the club, Driver designates the highest yardage or distance and this club lis naturally selected by the player. The position of the clubis determined by chance, either by throwing dice or spinning a pointer or in other determinate way. The player having selected the club, Driver determines the relative position of the same by chance in the manner stated. Suppose, for instance, that the number determined is 5. By referring to the playing table, lthe distance indicated is 220 yards. It is assumed that the indicated golf course is that appearing on the left hand portion ofthe golf course indicator. On reference thereto, it will be seen that the rst hole is 325 yards. The yplay made entitles the player to record 220 yards on the playing field, hence the marker or game piece is moved from the Driving tee B .to a position designated by 220 on the playing field. The player must now make 105 yards iny order toi-each the 'first hole. He selects as his next club Mashie The relative position of the club is determined by chance in the manner stated and 7 is the designated number. By referring to the playing table and to lthe club Mashie in the divisional sector-shaped space 7, 100 yards is the number to be registered which added' to the 220 yards previously recorded entitles the player to move his marker or game piece to the 320 yardage on the playing field. As the first hole is 325 yards, the )layer must still make 5 yards to hole out.

e now elects to putt and determines the square on the putting fie-ld by chance and the square designated by the play is 6. The player now places a marker or game piece on the plus square 6 of the putting green and this square bears the numbers 1, 8 and 16. It will be observed however, that neither one of these numbers entitles the player to move the exact distance on the playing field in order to hole out. The player therefore elects a minus putt and determines the square by chance eitherby throwing dice or fitting a pointer, as herein stated. The square designated is 8 which is covered by a marker or game piece. This square bears the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 19. The number 8 appearing on the plus square 6 and the number 3 appearing on the minus square 8 results in the number 5 by subtracting the number 3 from the number 8, which is 5, the

lplayer winnin ar-goli', as indicated on the golf course E. Ihenext hole is played in the same manner starting with the board clear of markers. Golf clubs are selected by the player according to the distance to ybe played and the distances are so laid out that the same club will be pla ed in the game which would be used in t e out-door sport, which results in familiarizing one with the game. The the most holes or making the round in the eastnumber of strokes wins the match. It will be observed that the game will enable one to play any game that may be layed on a golf course or links.

laving thus full-y described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a game of the character'set forth, a playing eld subdivided into spaces which are consecutively numbered, a putting green consisting of a rectangular field subdivided into spaces which are separated by a divisional line, the spaces upon opposite sides of the divisional line being correspondingly designated and bearing corresponding indicating matter and numbers, one set oi spaces being further designated by the plus sign and the other set of by the minus si 2. A gameof gib character specified, comprising a playing field including parallel strips which are subdivided into spaces which are consecutively numbered, a starting point at one end of the playing field, a .playing table subdivided by concentric circles and radial lines into sector-shaped divisions and arcuate-shaped spaces, the divisional spaces bearing designating matter and the arc-shaped spaces bearing names and numbers, a putting green subdivided into a like number of plus and minus squares which bear corresponding indicating characters and numbers and a golf course for indicating the various distances on the playing ileld determining the objective points of p ay.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

HERMON H. KINSMAN. WILLIAM M. GAYLOR. Witnesses:

JACOB H. BAYER, F. It. FLYNN.

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